If you are considering developing a prototype of your new product idea, the value of having a professionally prepared prototype can not be over-emphasized. If you don’t have a patent, a prototype is valuable to demonstrate your innovation to a patent attorney or investor. If you do have a patent, a professionally developed prototype will help you attract investors, strategic partners or a licensing partner.
Rapid Prototyping (RP) is a common name given to a variety of technologies that are used to create 3-dimensional prototypes directly from CAD files or digitally scanned data. It can also be known as 3D printing. In general the technologies create models of material in thin layers. These additive technologies offer advantages in many applications compared to subtractive fabrication methods such as milling or turning.
Advantage Prototype Systems (APS) was founded in 1995 by a team experienced in product design engineering and plastics injection molding for major manufacturing companies. Having put the benefits of rapid prototyping to use for years in the development and production of new products, we decided to offer others a rapid prototyping service coupled with our practical engineering and manufacturing knowledge. It is this practical experience that helps APS clients gain the maximum benefits from rapid prototyping technology.